- present participle of gray.
graying
Example Sentences
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The first signs that a dog is crossing over into his senior years are often a graying muzzle, cloudier eyes or a slower gait.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
The federal government reported America’s total fertility rate dropped to 1.57, sparking alarm about a graying, shrinking population.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeff Schmid has found a silver lining in America’s graying demographics: All of those extra visits to the doctor are good for the economy.
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
The fine arts have long struggled with a so-called graying audience, and have moved mountains to innovate in ways that keep the genres fresh in order to attract younger, excitable crowds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2026
Balthilda put down her knitting and swept a strand of graying hair back from her face.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
